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AU PMB MS 504
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- 8 May 1891 - 24 January 1892 (Creation)
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1 reel; 35mm microfilm
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Born 24 January 1864, in Cheshire, England. Bardlsey was a carpenter in Brisbane, Queensland, and a lay preacher for the Methodist Mission in Papua New Guinea, 1891-92. Built the first houses at the Methodist Mission at Dobu island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, where he was based for his time with the mission. Died in Brisbane, 1929.
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George Bardsley, born 24 January 1864, was a carpenter of Brisbane, Queensland, who built the first houses at the Methodist Mission at Dobu, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea.
The diary describes Bardsley's life at Dobu from his arrival there on 21 June 1891 to 24 January 1892.
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(1973) Rev. Ross Mackay, c/- United Church, East Cape via Alotau, Milne Bay District, Papua
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ms504